Finance Minister Niranjan Pujari presented first Special Supplementary statement of expenditure for 2019-20 in the Assembly on Friday to recoup advance payment made from Odisha Contingency Fund (OCF) to four departments.The Minister said the Special Supplementary Budget is required as amount of Rs 1443.12 crore was sanctioned from OCF during 2018-19 remained un-recouped as of now.

While the Revenue and Disaster Management Department had received Rs 6.32 crore for payment of ex-gratia and compensation to some riot victims as per Supreme Court order, the Department of Agriculture and Farmers’ Empowerment was given Rs 1244.66 crore for cash assistance to beneficiaries of Kalia scheme.